Not a high enough production level to afford a major automated stuffing and linking machine, but challenging to do by hand.

He expects the sausages to be virtually identical in size, so hand linking is not really feasible.

Anyone know of any semi automated options? A friend suggested a hand crank linking machine, but I've not been able to locate one that will link longer than 5" and I need 8" links.

I'm willing to pass on the deal if I can't locate reasonable equipment, but I may also use this as the basis for expanding into a more automated facility as well based on the total investment and using this opportunity to expand - even though this contract alone would not justify the costs.

That one came to mind when I read your request for info, it was one that I looked at when I started on this present venture but not having used nor knowing anything about it (looked to complicated for my tiny mind ~~ too many moving parts) I passed it by for the Z-linker ~~ it seems that maybe I should not have.

There are possible some knocking around second had as that was what I was looking at ~~ price? ~~ to be honest I cannot remember